About the Awards

The Dartmouth Book Awards honour Nova Scotia literature and recognize the valuable contribution writers make to our cultural heritage. Two prizes valued at $2,500.00 each are awarded in the categories of: fiction and non-fiction. A third $2,500.00 prize is awarded to the author from Atlantic Canada whose first book of fiction or non-fiction has been published. The Dartmouth Book and Writing Awards for fiction and non-fiction were established in 1988 with the financial support of corporations and citizens interested in the province's artistic life.

Margaret and John Savage First Book Award:

News

The Dartmouth Book Awards Steering Committee is now accepting submissions for the three Dartmouth Book Awards from authors/publishers for 2016 published books. Deadline for submission is Monday, November 14, 2016. Details on submission found here. Eligibility critera found here.